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Withaferin A targets the membrane of Pseudomonas aeruginosa and mitigates the inflammation in zebrafish larvae; an in vitro and in vivo approach.

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In this paper , the antibacterial activity of Withaferin A extracted from the traditional herb, ashwagandha or winter cherry (Withania somnifera) was demonstrated.
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This article is published in Microbial Pathogenesis.The article was published on 2022-09-01. It has received 12 citations till now. The article focuses on the topics: Medicine & Withaferin A.

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Phytochemicals as Invaluable Sources of Potent Antimicrobial Agents to Combat Antibiotic Resistance

TL;DR: In this paper , the authors have discussed the importance of plant metabolites in the context of their medicinal applications and elaborated on their mechanism of antimicrobial action against human pathogens, including bacteria, fungi, and viruses.
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Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera)—Current Research on the Health-Promoting Activities: A Narrative Review

TL;DR: Ashwagandha has been extensively studied in the literature as mentioned in this paper , including neuroprotective, sedative and adaptogenic effects and effects on sleep, and there are also reports of anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, cardioprotective and anti-diabetic properties.
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Hepatoprotective effect of dihydroxy piperlongumine in high cholesterol-induced non-alcoholic fatty liver disease zebrafish via antioxidant activity.

TL;DR: Wang et al. as discussed by the authors found dihydroxy piperlongumine (DHPL) possesses high antioxidant activity among the hydroxy piper longumines, which makes us curious to reveal the anti-NAFLD effect.
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Withania somnifera L.: Phenolic Compounds Composition and Biological Activity of Commercial Samples and Its Aqueous and Hydromethanolic Extracts

TL;DR: In this paper , the chemical composition and bioactive properties of commercially available Withania somnifera samples were evaluated in terms of phenolic compound composition, ascorbic acid content, antioxidant and antibacterial activity.
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PS9, Derived from an Aquatic Fungus Virulent Protein, Glycosyl Hydrolase, Arrests MCF-7 Proliferation by Regulating Intracellular Reactive Oxygen Species and Apoptotic Pathways

TL;DR: In this article , a short peptide, PS9, derived from a virulent protein, glycosyl hydrolase, of an aquatic fungus, Aphanomyces invadans, was used to arrest MCF-7 proliferation by regulating intercellular reactive oxygen species and apoptotic pathways.
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